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Let's hear it for archaeology | AC Solomonhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2010/oct/12/archaeology-history-curriculum
Including archaeology in the curriculum might fire learners' interest in ways that conventional history can't always do<p>History matters. Michael Gove wants to shake up the school history curriculum and instil "narrative British history" in students. With the very different figures of <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2010/may/30/niall-ferguson-school-curriculum-role" title="Guardian: Rightwing historian Niall Ferguson given school curriculum role">Niall Ferguson</a> and <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2010/oct/05/simon-schama-ministers-history-curriculum" title="Guardian: Simon Schama to advise ministers on overhaul of history curriculum">Simon Schama</a> both reportedly on board, the big question is: what kind of history will it be? Despite their differences, these scholars seem united around teaching narrative history. The thornier issue of using it to teach "Britishness" will be debated at a <a href="http://www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/ca/Spotlight/Detail?tag=history" title="Cambridge Assessment: Building a Better History Curriculum (11-19)">conference</a> this week. But whatever prevails, it seems school history will still comprise "historian's histories".</p><p>Perhaps that's another reason why school history is still perceived as boring. My school history was, as one Ciffer puts it, about "maps and chaps". One might add "laws and wars" and "lords and hordes".</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2010/oct/12/archaeology-history-curriculum">Continue reading...</a>ArchaeologyScienceForensic science and archaeologyEducationEducation policyPoliticsMichael GoveHistoryUK newsNational curriculumTue, 12 Oct 2010 12:09:11 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2010/oct/12/archaeology-history-curriculumPhotograph: Lorne Campbell/Lorne Campbell/GuzelianArchaeologist Dr Nicky Milner works on the stone age site at Flixton, near Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Photograph: Lorne Campbell/Lorne Campbell/GuzelianPhotograph: Lorne Campbell/Lorne Campbell/GuzelianArchaeologist Dr Nicky Milner works on the stone age site at Flixton, near Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Photograph: Lorne Campbell/Lorne Campbell/GuzelianAC Solomon2010-10-12T12:09:11Z